Three In One Florida towns provide wintering appeal
A travel diary describes Bradenton Tampa Bay area towns including Bradenton Palmetto Manatee and Palma Sola. It highlights riverfront wealth, planned growth, seafood dinners at Cortez, and rich fruit and vegetable production with large tomato shipments and year round farming. The writer notes prosperous fishermen fertile gardens and a climate free of damaging frost in this corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manatee River
Tampa Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Bradentown
Manatee
Palmetto
Palma Sola
Cortez
Gulf
Sarasota Bay
Sarasota
Fullers
Fullers' Earth Works
Ellenton
Atwood Grove
Terra Ceia
Florida
Seniors Seek Seats for Auditorium Event at Nacle’s Pharmacy
Readable fragments indicate seniors plan an auditorium event and may secure seats at Nacle’s Pharmacy. The notice lists entertainment by bright people and urges rest and assurance.
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Rolfe -Hi
Nacle's
Coal Market Urges Early Buying Amid Price Doubts
In a Nineteenth Century style civic note, Grant argues coal prices may rise and urges early purchases. He cites past May deals at 12 dollars and fall prices near 18 dollars, offering a five percent discount if bought off the car and another five percent for cash. He warns mines cannot meet orders if waited to fall and urges hedge by buying half one’s needs now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Are They Married
A Register item reports a marriage license issued the previous day for George Schnug of Palmer and Etta Loveridge of Newton, later Rolfe. It suggests a wedding likely occurred Tuesday May 10 but offers no official confirmation. The couple is noted as well known and wished happiness and long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schnug
Palmer
Etta Loveridge
Newton
Rolfe
Clerk of Courts
Des Moines
Mather Hoag Wedding Reported in Fort Dodge
Miss Helen J Mather and Mr Roland E B Hoag united in marriage at the Presbyterian manse Fort Dodge on May 7 1921 Rev Harless officiating The couple are from prominent Humboldt and Pocahontas county families with deep local roots Their home will be on the groom s farm north of Bradgate after June 1 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen J. Mather
Roland EB. Hoag
Fort Dodge
Harless
Robi. Struthers
R.S. Mather
Pocahontas County
Lizard Township
A. Hoag
Wacousta
Humboldt County
Old Rolfe
Will Hoag
Bradgate
Harold C Bruce Visits Des Moines Furniture Firm
Harold C Bruce of Des Moines, accompanied by a friend, spent a few hours in the area on business for the furniture firm where he is employed.
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Harold. c. ‘Bruce
Des Moines
Des
Moines
Golf at Fort Dodge Park progress noted
Geo Holbrook in charge of the Fort Dodge course surveyed the new greens and endorsed plans to develop a sportier course. About a hundred sheep graze on the grounds under park commission supervision as work continues and more players visit the site.
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Geo. Holbrook
Fort. Dodge
Mgr. Holbrook
Park Commissioners
Hard Times Dance by Knights of Pythias May 4
The Hard Time Party hosted by the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters will be an invitation affair Monday evening May 4. Each Knight and Sister can invite one guest and names must be filed with the committee by the following Monday. Committee members are A. G. Hill e and E. L. Hollis. The event is expected to be a good one.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
A. G Hille
E. L. Hollis
Memorial Day Observance Set for Rolfe Strong Bleak
Memorial Day preparations proceed under the local American Legion with Rev John M Francis of St Mark's Church Marshalltown to deliver the address. The day will be properly observed in Rolfe as it has in the past, falling on Monday this year.
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The
American
Legion
John M. Francis
St. Mark’s Church
Marshalltown
Rolfe
Methodist Church Weekly Services and Activities Report
Rev A H Bryan notes Sunday schedule with morning worship Bible school Epworth League and evening service plus Thursday prayer meeting The article highlights a notable communion service and low attendance due to rain It mentions the Sunday school contest Ford party distance, an approaching summer picnic and upcoming Woman's Missionary Society and Ladies Aid Society events.
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Bible School
M. Epworth League
Ford
Oscar Freel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Moore & Robinson
Epworth League
League
Tuesday Club Mothers Day Meeting At Mrs McCray Home
The Tuesday Club gathered to observe Mothers Day at Mrs P AY McCray’s home on May 10 with forty five or more in attendance. A two course luncheon was served. The afternoon featured needlework, visiting, and a short program with readings and musical selections by Miss Elva Lemon and others.
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P. AY McCray
Harriss Thomas
Elva Lemon
Guy White
Schubert
C. Jo White
Kreisler
Nevin
Rainbow Division film to be shown at Scenic Theatre
Rolfe hosts a seven reel screening of the Rainbow Division military film next Monday at the Scenic Theatre under the American Legion. A 3:30 p.m. matinee will let local students attend. Cecil Cumming Walter Green Ike Eggspuchler are named veterans. Admission is twenty cents for pupils and thirty five cents for adults.
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Rainbow Division
Rolfe
American Legion
Cecil Cumming
Walter Green
Ike Eggspuchler
France
War Department
ISU Spraying Demos Led by C V Holsinger
C V Holsinger of Iowa State College Extension Department will lead two spraying demonstrations on Tuesday May 17. The first at Henry Ottos farm Garfield township in the forenoon, the second at Henry Twigg farm Powhatan township. Each township has a complete spraying outfit and the Powhatan circle has treated twenty orchards totaling 756 trees.
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C. V. Holsinger
Iowa State College
Henry Otto
Garfield Township
Henry Twigg
Powhatan Township
Mrs Harold Ferguson Visits Rolfe Relatives in Plover
Mrs Harold Ferguson of Plover was a visitor with Rolfe relatives last Sunday.
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Harold Ferguson
Plover
Rolfe
Rolfe Boards New School Superintendent B D Evans
Rolfe signs contract with B D Evans to lead Rolfe public school next year. Evans, formerly at Holstein and Dows, has thirteen years of experience and strong church and community backing. Supt J R Loutzenhizer leaves for Washington state. Most teachers hold positions. nine including Mr and Mrs B L Robbins will stay. Prior year saw steady progress in education.
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B.D. Evans
Holstein
Rolfe
Evans
Dows
J. R. Loutzenhizer
State of Washington
B. L. ‘Robbins
Woman's Club elects officers at regular meeting
The Woman's Club held its annual election of officers with President Mrs. B L Hollis and several vice presidents, secretaries, treasurer, and directors named. Delegates to the Musical Convention and Biennial at Clinton were chosen, with alternates listed. Robert Klein and Perry McCray left by auto for Morris Minnesota hoping to reach Buena Vista county roads after a heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
B .L. Hollis
F.J. Nacke
J. H. Brinkman
Ree. Secy
T. D. Jones
Tor
Martha Trick. Treas
R. Rogers
C."w. Siefkin
Ruth Webb
C. J. White
Clinton
C. Ws. Blefin
J. R. McInttire
Grant
J. J. Taellis
W. S. Butler
M. T. Blessing
Robert Klein
Perry McCray
Morris, Minn
Buena Vista County
Oliver Thomas ends run with Youthful Folly
In a final showcase, Oliver Thomas stars in Youthful Folly running Friday May 13 through Wednesday May 18. The engagement marks her last appearance in the production at the city theater.
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Oliver Thomas
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First National Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
Mather-Hoag
White Elephant Exchange
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. H. Bryan
Mothers
May Allison
Son of
Tarzan
Wm. Farnum
Jackson Gregory
Rolfe Post
Frank Mayo
Hitchin
Tarezan
Anna Cornwall
Iowa
W. S. McEwen
Robt. Bruce
James Bruce
Jos. McEwen
Board of Directors
J.B. Kent
Robert Bruce James
Joseph McEwen
the State Savings Bank
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